Brassiere



29, 1950' H. SCOTT-ELLIOT 2,520,225

BRAssIfiRE Filed Aug. 28, 1948 INVENTOR Helen Scuff-Elliot BY MWZZ/ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 29, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,520,225BRASSIERE Helen Scott-Elliot, Woodland, Calif.

Application August 28, 1948, Serial No. 46,625 3 (Jlaims. (Cl. 2-42)This invention is directed to, and it is an object to provide, abrassiere of novel design.

Another object of this invention is to provide a brassire having anexcellent fit; the brassiere assuring of a maximum of breast support ina natural, healthful, position, minimizing strain on the glands andpermitting the latter to function normally.

A further object of the invention is to provide a brassire which isarranged so that it readily compensates for body movements, while at thesame time maintaining the desired support of the breasts; the design ofthe brassiere being such that the straps, edge portions, or other partsof the garment, do not cut in, bind, or chafe.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a brassiere, whichis adjustable with respect to the fit of the breast receiving cups orpockets; such adjustment being accomplished by a novel arrangement oftie ribbons extending between the cups above adjust-ably lapping lowercorner portions thereof.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a brassiere, whereinits excellent fit is due in part to the provision of elastic ribbonwhich extends in gathered hems or casings about the edges of the breastreceiving cups or pockets, whereby the latter conform to bust size.Additionally, elastic shoulder and body straps impart an upward, andlateral or-sidewise tension, respectively, on the cups to further.enhance the fit of the garment.

Another object of the invention is to provide a brassiere which iscomfortable, and easy to wear.

A further object of the invention is to produce a practical andattractive garment, and yet one which will be exceedingly effective forthe purpose for which it is designed.

These objects are accomplished in the manner as will fully appear by aperusal of the following specification and claims.

and elongated somewhat toward each other, whereby adjacent lower cornerportions 2 of the cups :1I lap each other, as shown.. 1

The lapping, adjacent lower corner portions 2 of the cups I are securedtogether at the lower edge, and the brassiere includes, at said edge,and for its full width, a continuous bottom hem or edge casing 3 formedwith said cups and connecting the same against lateral separation. Thiscontinuous bottom'hem or edge casing 3 is gathered, as at 4, and alength of elastic 5 extends through the bottom hem or edge casing '3,being secured to the lower outside corners 6 of the cups I. Similarly,each cup I is formed, about its side edges and across the top, withanother and continuous hem or edge casing I having a length of elastic 8extending therein between the lower corners of the cup, being secured atsaid latter points.

The hem or edge casing I is gathered, as at 9, in the same manner as thegathering 4 of the bottom hem or edge casing 3.

The cups I are of any suitable material, preferably bias cut, andformed, at the top or adjacent the apex, with a box pleat It.Additionally, each cup includes a central dart II which extends upwardlyfrom the bottom hem or edge casing 3.

A pair of tie ribbons I2 are connected to the adjacent edges Of the cupsI slightly above the lapping adjacent lower corner portions 2; such tieribbons l2 being adapted to be secured as a bow tie I3 when the garmentis in use; such tie being for the purpose hereinafter described.

Elastic body straps I4 are secured tothe lower outside corners 6 of thecups l and extend rearwardly; being adapted for adjustable connection attheir free ends by means of a hook I5 on one strap and a row of eyes I6on the other strap.

Elastic shoulder straps [l are secured to the cups I at the apexthereof, as at I8, and extend upwardly and thence downwardly toconnection, as at I9, with the elastic body straps l4 intermediate theirends.

Normally somewhat slack, non-elastic limit tapes 2!! are connectedbetween the lower outside corners of the cups I and the connectionpoints I9 on the elastic body straps I4; said limit tapes 20 overlyingsaid body straps I4.

In use, the garment is worn as illustratedjn Figs. 1 and 2, with the tieIlbQQDS IZ S GCUI'Ed together under some tension as a bow tie I3. Thistying ofthe ribb'ons I2 draws all slack from the cups I'to enhance thefit thereof. The fit of the cups I is further improved by the provisionof the elastic 5 and 8 in the bottom hem or edge 3, and other hem oredge casing 1 about the remaining edges of the cups, respectively. Thegatherings 4 and 9 permit of the cups conforming nicely to the figureunder the influence of the elastics, which elastics are under sometension when the garment is worn. The elastic body straps l4 exertlateral tension on the cups i from the lower outside corners, and theelastic shoulder straps I1 exert a, constant lift on the cups I from thetop; all whereby the brassiere, when in use, supports the breasts in avery natural, healthful position.

The brassire is very comfortable and easy to wear; the arrangement ofthe elastics 5 and 8, together with the elastic body straps I4 andelastic shoulder straps ll, permitting the garment to conform withrespect to body movements. Y There is no cutting in, binding, or chafingby the parts of the garment.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that there hasbeen produced such a garment as substantially fulfills the objects ofthe invention as set forth herein.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferredconstruction of the garment, still in practice such deviations from suchdetail may be resorted to as do not form a departure from the spirit ofthe invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, the following is claimed as new anduseful, and upon which Letters Patent are desired:

1. A brassire comprising a pair of breast receiving cups includinglapping, adjacent lower 1 corner portions, body straps secured to thecups at their outer side edges, means to connect the body strapstogether adjacent their initiallyfree ends, a shoulder strap connectedbetweeneach cup at the top thereof and to one of the body strapsintermediate its ends, a continuous bottom edge hem on the brassireformed with and connecting the cups against lateral separation, anelastic in the bottom hem, the ends of the elastic being secured to theends of said bottom, hem, another continuous hem on each cup about theremaining edges thereof, a separate elastic in each of said other hems,the ends of each of said separate elastics being secured to the ends ofthe hem in which it is disposed, and an adjustable tie connected betweenadjacent edges of the cups above said lapping adjacent lower cornerportions.

2. A brassire comprising a pair of breast receiving cups includinglapping, adjacent lower corner portions, body straps secured to the cupsat their outer side edges, means to connect the body straps togetheradjacent their initially free ends, a shoulder strap connected betweeneach cup at the top thereof and to one of the body straps intermediateits ends, a continuous bottom edge hem on the brassiere formed with andconnecting the cups against lateral separation, an elastic in the bottomhem, the ends of the elastic being secured to the ends of said bottomhem, another continuous hem on each cup about the remaining edgesthereof, a separate elastic in each of said other hems, the ends of eachof said separate elastics being secured to the ends of the hem in whichit is disposed, and an ad justable tie connected between adjacent edgesof the cups above said lapping adjacent corner portions; all of saidhems being gathered.

3. A brassiere comprising a pair of breast receiving cups includinglapping, adjacent lower corner portions, body straps secured to the cupsat their outer side edges, means to connect the body straps togetheradjacent their initially free ends, a shoulder strap connected betweeneach cup at the top thereof and to one of the body straps intermediateits ends, a continuous bottom edge hem on the brassiere formed with andconnecting the cups against lateral separation, an elastic in the bottomhem, the ends of the elastic being secured to the ends of said bottomhem, another continuous hem on each cup about the remaining edgesthereof, a separate elastic in each of said other hems, the ends of eachof said separate elastics being secured to the ends of the hem in whichit is disposed, and an adjustable tie connected between adjacent edgesof the cups above said lapping adjacent corner portions; all of saidhems being gathered, and the body and shoulder straps being elastic.

HELEN SCOTT-ELLIOT.-

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